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“Vencer” (to overcome) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Vencer”

The Imperfect Tense of vencer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo vencía a mi hermano en los videojuegos. (I used to beat my brother at video games.)

Vencer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Vencer in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of vencer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

Winning or overcoming: For example, Cada año vencía en las competiciones de atletismo. (Every year he/she used to win the athletics competitions.)

Defeating or conquering: For example, Los romanos vencían a sus enemigos con estrategias militares. (The Romans used to defeat their enemies with military strategies.)

Expiring or running out (colloquial): For example, Se me vencía el abono de transporte cada mes. (My transportation pass used to expire every month.)

Overcoming or surpassing (figurative): For example, Vencía sus miedos cada vez que daba un discurso. (He/she used to overcome his/her fears every time he/she gave a speech.)

Real Life Examples of Vencer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo vencía a mi hermano en los videojuegos con frecuencia. (I used to beat my brother at video games frequently.)

Ellos vencían todos los obstáculos que se les presentaban. (They overcame all the obstacles that came their way.)

Tú vencías tus miedos y enfrentabas tus desafíos con valentía. (You overcame your fears and faced your challenges with courage.)

Nosotros vencíamos las dificultades trabajando en equipo. (We overcame difficulties by working as a team.)

Ella vencía su timidez al hablar en público. (She overcame her shyness when speaking in public.)

Ustedes vencían a los rivales en el campo de fútbol. (You used to beat the rivals on the soccer field.)

Él vencía sus adicciones con fuerza de voluntad. (He overcame his addictions through willpower.)

Vosotros vencíais los retos académicos con dedicación. (You overcame academic challenges with dedication.)

Ellas vencían los prejuicios con su determinación. (They overcame prejudices with their determination.)

Yo vencía mi pereza y me levantaba temprano. (I overcame my laziness and woke up early.)

Tú vencías las tentaciones con autocontrol. (You overcame temptations with self-control.)

Nosotros vencíamos los obstáculos en el camino con perseverancia. (We overcame obstacles on the way with perseverance.)

Ellos vencían las adversidades con actitud positiva. (They overcame adversities with a positive attitude.)

Ella vencía sus miedos y se lanzaba a nuevas aventuras. (She overcame her fears and embarked on new adventures.)

Ustedes vencían los retos laborales con esfuerzo y dedicación. (You overcame work challenges with effort and dedication.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.